allusion in Dutch
allusion in Dutch is toespeling, allusie, zinspeling — allusion means an indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
allusion in Dutch
toespeling
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
allusie
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
zinspeling
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
What does "allusion" mean?
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noun An indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
"The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost."
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- The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost.
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What is "allusion" in Dutch?
"allusion" in Dutch is toespeling, allusie, zinspeling. allusion means: An indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
How do you use "allusion" in a sentence?
Example: "The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost." In Dutch, "allusion" is toespeling, allusie, zinspeling.
Are there other ways to say "allusion" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "allusion": toespeling, allusie, zinspeling.
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